CASE STUDY

University of Waikato streamlines Microsoft 365 with Orchestry governance

Discover how the university tightened sharing, enforced lifecycle, and reduced manual governance — all without adding headcount.

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Orchestry University of Waikato Case Study

Results

> 36 %

of teams identified for archiving

~ 75

hours/month saved for IT

~ 0.5

FTE headcount avoidance

The challenge

Managing Microsoft 365 for thousands of users while maintaining governance and flexibility was a challenge. The University needed to overcome limited visibility, workspace sprawl, and security risks, along with manual governance overhead and resource constraints.

The solution

Waikato identified the need for a comprehensive M365 management platform early on. After evaluating various options, they decided to move forward with Orchestry. The platform stood out due to its comprehensive feature set and the company's partnership-driven engagement.

Highlighted Features:

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"The visibility and reporting in Orchestry drive us to be proactive — acting on guest access and sharing risks before they become security issues.”

Glenn Penfold
Associate Director of Architecture & Applications | University of Waikato

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